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Par Niklas Natt och Dag. 2019
1793. Le vent de la Révolution française souffle sur les monarchies du Nord. Un an après la mort du roi…
Gustav III de Suède, la tension est palpable dans tout le pays. Rumeurs de conspirations, paranoïa, espionnage, le pouvoir est en effervescence. C'est dans cette atmosphère irrespirable que Jean Michael Cardell, un vétéran de la guerre russo-suédoise, découvre dans un lac de Stockholm le corps mutilé d'un inconnu. L'enquête est confiée à Cecil Winge, un homme de loi tuberculeux. Celui-ci va bientôt devoir affronter le mal et la corruption qui règnent à tous les échelons de la société suédoise, avant de mettre au jour une sombre et terrible véritéRouges sont les roses: roman
Par James Patterson. 2002
Une épidémie d'attaques à main armée, avec massacre de tous les témoins à la clé, frappe l'Amérique. L'inspecteur Alex Cross,…
le personnage fétiche de l'auteur, a fort à faire pour neutraliser le psychopathe qui terrorrise ses compatriotes160 rue Saint-Viateur ouest (Roman (Mémoire d'encrier (Firme))
Par Magali Sauves. 2018
" Voici l'histoire tumultueuse de Mathis Blaustein, Juif hassidique élevé dans le quartier du Mile-End à Montréal. Renié par sa…
famille et sa communauté ultra-orthodoxe à cause de son homosexualité, Mathis va devoir tracer lui-même son chemin. Seule Yocheved, sa mère, continue à le fréquenter clandestinement. Lieutenant de la Sûreté du Québec, il mène une enquête sur la mort suspecte de l'ingénieur Georges Jalabert qui, par ses rebondissements, le conduit à fouiller dans l'histoire cachée de sa famille. "Tu peux crever! (Folio policier #62)
Par Howard Fast. 1999
Sentinum: 3, Faction
Par Max Carignan. 2012
" L'aventure de Sentinum se poursuit avec Faction, un thriller international dans lequel se mélangent astucieusement le suspense, les jeux…
de pouvoir, les sueurs froides et les émotions. L'heure de vérité a sonné pour Christopher Ross. Notre héros à l'ingéniosité légendaire sera contraint de renier ses promesses afi n de replonger corps et âme dans l'abîme de la guerre. Et son effrayante quête de liberté le poussera à se mesurer à un ennemi redoutable lui-même! "Noir (Fiction & cie)
Par Robert Coover. 2008
"[...] Robert Coover réinvente les lieux communs du roman "hardboiled" (meurtre, corruption, sexe) et offre à son lecteur d'entrer dans…
le jeu de l'élucidation. Noir est un livre à l'atmosphère étouffante, avec des moments de haut comique". -- 4e de couvLe phare: roman (Policiers Fayard)
Par P. D James. 2006
"Au large de la Cornouailles anglaise, Combe Island abrite une Fondation destinée à permettre à des personnalités éminentes de venir…
jouir de la quiétude de ce lieu coupé du monde et se ressourcer à l'iode marin. Outre les résidents permanents - Emily Holcombe, dernière héritière des propriétaires de l'île, Rupert Maycroft, l'administrateur de la Fondation, Adrian Boyde, le comptable, Dan Padgett, le factotum, etc. -, Nathan Oliver, un écrivain de réputation mondiale, y séjourne régulièrement, accompagné de sa fille Miranda et de son secrétaire Dennis Tremlett. Alors que l'île accueille deux nouveaux visiteurs, l'un de ses habitants est retrouvé mort dans des conditions pour le moins suspectes. Chargé de mener une enquête aussi rapide que discrète, car Combe Island doit prochainement servir de cadre à un sommet international, le commandant Dalgliesh acquiert très vite la certitude qu'il s'agit d'un crime. Mais l'île est soudain la proie d'une autre menace, beaucoup plus insidieuse, celle-ci, et qui compromet la participation de Dalgliesh..." -- 4e de couvTurbulences catholiques (Série noire)
Par Colin Bateman. 2007
"Dan Starkey a décidé de redonner une chance à son couple. Pour preuve, il s'engage à assumer la paternité de…
Little Stevie, le bébé que sa femme Patricia a eu avec son amant. C'est ce bon moment de félicité familiale que choisit le primat de toute l'Irlande pour lui confier une enquête pour le moins inhabituelle sur une minuscule île aux oiseaux, battue par les flots. Sous la houlette du père Flynn, les rares habitants de cette terre isolée sont persuadés que le Messie est né chez eux et, qui plus est, se serait incarné en une petite fille répondant au prénom de... Christine. Quoi de mieux pour le journaliste qu'une retraite rurale grassement payée ? Et l'endroit idéal pour se mettre enfin à l'écriture de son livre ! Ce qui s'annonce comme un canular facile à déjouer vire peu à peu au cauchemar. Pour Dan, aux prises avec ses vieux démons que sont l'alcool et les femmes, ça tourne carrément à l'île de la tentation ! Au premier meurtre, l'ambiance bucolique prend du plomb dans l'aile. Quant au premier verre, il pourrait bien être le dernier... Avec ce thriller hilarant, Colin Bateman aborde sans complexe l'absurdité de l'intégrisme religieux". -- 4e de couvPhaenomen: 3], En des lieux obscurs
Par Érik L'Homme. 2008
"Ils ont fui la clinique où ils étaient enfermés. Ils ont échappé aux tueurs à gages lancés à leur poursuite…
et semé la panique au sein d'organisations aussi puissantes que mystérieuses. En cherchant à savoir qui ils sont vraiment, ces quatre adolescents hors norme ont déjà dérangé l'ordre du monde. Mais, pour eux, l'heure est maintenant venue de découvrir le secret le mieux gardé de l'histoire de l'humanité. L'inimaginable est là, au bout du chemin, en des lieux obscurs". -- 4e de couvNot that kind of place
Par Michael Melgaard. 2023
In May 1997, eighteen-year-old Laura McPherson left her house for a run and didn't return. Twenty years later, a reporter…
arrives in the small town of Griffiths to write an article about the unsolved murder of Laura McPherson. He is the most recent in a long line of journalists, podcasters, and amateur sleuths seeking new insights into what really happened to Laura. Laura's younger brother, David, a repressed and stuck thirty-something, is dealing with the recent death of his mother when the reporter comes knocking. The last surviving family member, David has lived a sheltered life, protected from the prying eyes of the media by his mother. But David cannot escape the past forever and soon finds himself confronting the lasting impact of his sister's death. As David learns more about his sister and the history of Griffiths, his eyes are opened to the casual violence, misogyny, and racism that lurk just below the surface of his seemingly placid community. Provocative and haunting, Not That Kind of Place is a compelling exploration of our obsession with true-crime stories and the devastating effects of systemic violence on our most vulnerable populationsUn safari tout confort (10-18. Grands détectives)
Par Alexander McCall Smith. 2011
La célèbre détective Mma Ramotswe n'a aucun répit lors de son expédition au delta d'Okavango puisqu'elle est chargée de résoudre…
à la fois une histoire de complots, une histoire de coeur et un accident avant de parvenir à son safari avec Mma Makutsi.Last girl breathing
Par Court Stevens. 2023
Eight years ago, tragedy struck. Eight years ago, Lucy Michaels' life changed forever. But under the surface of her small…
town lies a secret that could pull her under. No one expected it to rain that much. But the rain kept coming, the dam broke, and lives were lost. Including five-year-old Clay Michaels, who was swept away in the floodwaters. Clay's sister, Lucy, has never forgiven herself for her little brother's death. She was supposed to hold on to him, to keep him from harm during that terrible night. She was supposed to protect him. Now eight years later, seventeen-year-old Lucy is focused on two things: making the US Olympic air rifle team and protecting everyone in her life from any type of trauma. However, with graduation and the Olympics on the horizon, her world is once again shaken when tragedy strikes Grand Junction, and Lucy is right back in the middle of it. Two of her closest friends have been hunted down in the nature preserve adjoining the town—the same plot of land where her younger brother died—and the fingers of suspicion are pointing everywhere in the community. The prime suspect? Lucy's ex-boyfriend. The more Lucy uncovers about the secrets of those around her, the more she realizes that she, too, is a target—and that now is the time to face her past if she wants to have a future. Last Girl Breathing is a page-turning hunt for the truth as Court Stevens once again creates nonstop suspense with characters who will break your heart. A stand-alone young adult thriller Perfect for fans of We Were Liars and The Good Girl's Guide to Murder Also by Court Stevens: The June Boys and We Were KingsMortelles douceurs (Les enquêtes de Prudence Poivert #1)
Par Katy-Lynn Cénac. 2023
Après un divorce, à 48 ans, Prudence Poivert hérite d'une superbe maison de campagne dans une petite bourgade près de…
Bordeaux. Bien décidée à profiter de sa liberté retrouvée, elle s'y installe... mais la vie à la campagne est d'un ennui mortel ! Un jour de déprime, elle décide d'aller visiter les sites pittoresques des environs. Rien de passionnant, jusqu'à ce qu'elle tombe nez à nez avec le cadavre de l'odieux dentiste du village ! L'homme a été empoisonné avec des cannelés avant d'être poussé à l'eau. Suspect numéro un : le neveu de Prudence, un jeune homme qu'elle trouve très « crétin » mais qui est le dernier à avoir vu la victime vivante. Prudence Poivert, qui n'a pas la langue dans sa poche et les deux pieds dans le même sabot, prend les choses en main. Hors de question de laisser tomber l'un des siens !Vindicta
Par Cédric Sire. 2023
"On entre, on prend le fric, on ressort. Personne ne sera blessé". Damien, Élie, Audrey et Driss étaient certains d'avoir…
trouvé la réponse à tous leurs problèmes : braquer un bijoutier véreux, qui ne risquerait pas de porter plainte. Mais maintenant, l'irréparable a été commis, et un monstre vengeur est lâché à leurs trousses. Olivier Salva, policier placardisé dans un groupe de surveillance, devient malgré lui le témoin clé du cyclone meurtrier. Il se retrouve plongé dans le sillage d'un assassin aussi glacial que méthodique. Des contrées désertiques aux méandres des rues toulousaines, quand la vindicte est en marche, plus rien ne peut l'arrêter... Un nouveau thriller hautement addictif, qui confirme Cédric Sire comme l'une des grandes voix du polar français ! « Fort, violent, hyper efficace. [...] Une pure merveille. [...] Un coup de poing ! » Gérard Collard, Sud Radio « Un polar diabolique [...] et sans concession. Excellent ! » Le Parisien « Stephen King teinté d'Hitchcock ! » Olivier NorekThe engagement party
Par Finley Turner. 2023
Kass Baptiste is newly engaged to her fiancé Murray Sedgemont after a whirlwind romance. Before they even get to share…
the news, an invitation arrives via messenger—to an engagement party hosted by Murray's parents. When Kass and Murray arrive at the Sedgemont Estate, she is astonished to learn that Murray's family is one of the most powerful families in North Carolina. As Kass's future mother-in-law, Beatrice, whips herself into a frenzy over the perfect party for the state's elite, Kass begins to receive anonymous threatening social media messages. On the night of the event, as champagne is popped and the celebrations begin, a body is found in the lavish home. All eyes are on Kass, the interloper amongst the rich and powerful guests. Over the course of the party, Kass's dark past unexpectedly becomes intertwined with the murder, and in order to prove her innocence, she must finally come to terms with her secrets. As Murray's family secrets are revealed, Kass must prove herself innocent while evading the anonymous threats that haunt her every moveEnchanted hill
Par Emily Murphy. 2023
The year is 1930, and Cora McCavanagh is posing as a maid at Hollywood magnate Truman Byrd's legendary estate. She's…
closing in on the damning evidence she needs for a high-profile client. An aspiring PI, Cora was trained by her father, a former prison guard at the notorious Pelican Island, where she grew up surrounded by hardened criminals. And that's why she recognizes Jack Yates as soon as he walks through the door. The last time she saw him was on an ill-fated night that changed the course of her life and still haunts her more than a decade later. Cora never expected to see Jack again—and now a single misstep could cause both their secret identities to come crashing down. They strike a tentative truce to help each other during a week of parties overflowing with champagne and caviar. But there are puzzles hidden in every corner of Truman Byrd's labyrinthine estate, and if Cora is to finally learn the truth about Jack Yates, she must unravel a sinister history that the rich and powerful will do anything to keep concealed. Filled with intrigue and Old Hollywood glamour, Enchanted Hill is an unforgettable, sweepingly romantic novel set in a world you won't want to leaveThe manor house
Par Gilly Macmillan. 2023
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes the terrifying story of what…
can happen after all your dreams come true Be careful what you wish for... Childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom are a normal, loving couple—until a massive lottery win changes their lives overnight. Soon they've moved into a custom-built state-of-the-art Glass Barn on the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. They have fancy cars, expensive hobbies, and an exclusive lifestyle they never could have imagined. But this dream world quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool. Was Tom's death a tragic accident, or was it something worse? Nicole is devastated. Tom was her rock. And their beautiful barn —with all its smart features that never seem to work for her—is beginning to feel very lonely. But she's not entirely by herself out there in the country. There's a nice young couple who live in the Manor itself along with their middle-aged housekeeper who has the Coach House. And an old friend of Tom's from school has turned up to help her get through her grief. But big money can bring big problems and big threats. And is Nicole's life in danger as well? Nicole's beginning to feel like a little fish in a big glass bowl. Surrounded by piranhas. Don't miss these other chilling novels by New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan: The Long Weekend To Tell You the Truth The Nanny I Know You Odd Child Out The Perfect Girl What She KnewResurrection walk
Par Michael Connelly. 2023
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly: Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller enlists the help of his half-brother, Harry…
Bosch, to prove the innocence of a woman convicted of killing her husband. Defense attorney Mickey Haller is back, taking the long shot cases, where the chances of winning are one in a million. After getting a wrongfully convicted man out of prison, he is inundated with pleas from incarcerated people claiming innocence. He enlists his half brother, retired LAPD Detective Harry Bosch, to weed through the letters, knowing most claims will be false. Bosch pulls a needle from the haystack: a woman in prison for killing her husband, a sheriff's deputy, but who still maintains her innocence. Bosch reviews the case and sees elements that don't add up, and a sheriff's department intent on bringing quick justice in the killing of one of its own. Now Haller has an uphill battle in court, a David fighting Goliaths to vindicate his client. The path for both lawyer and investigator is fraught with danger from those who don't want the case reopened and will stop at nothing to keep the Haller-Bosch dream team from finding the truth. Packed with intrigue and courtroom drama, Resurrection Walk shows once again that Michael Connelly is "the most consistently superior living crime fiction author" ( South Florida Sun Sentinel)The twelve books of christmas (Bibliophile Mystery #17)
Par Kate Carlisle. 2023
In the middle of a wonderful Christmas holiday in Dharma, Brooklyn and Derek receive a frantic phone call from their…
dear friend Claire in Loch Ness, Scotland. The laird of the castle, Cameron MacKinnon, has just proposed to her! They plan to be married on New Year's Day, and they want Derek and Brooklyn to be their witnesses. And while they're visiting, Claire hopes that Brooklyn will be able to solve a little mystery that's occurred in the castle library—twelve very rare, very important books have gone missing. Once in Scotland, Brooklyn starts working on the mystery of the missing books but is soon distracted by all of the thumping and bumping noises she's been hearing in the middle of the night. You'd think the Ghost of Christmas Past had taken up residence. But when one of the guests is poisoned and another is killed by an arrow through the heart, Brooklyn and Derek know this is not the work of any ghost. Now they must race to find a killer and a book thief before another murder occurs and their friends' bright and happy future turns dark and deadlyChristmas presents
Par Lisa Unger. 2023
Madeline Martin has built a life for herself as the young owner of a thriving business, The Next Chapter Bookshop,…
despite her tragic childhood and now needing to care for her infirm father. When Harley Granger, a failed novelist turned true crime podcaster, drifts into her shop in the days before Christmas, he seems intent on digging up events that Madeline would much rather forget. She's the only surviving victim of Evan Handy, the man who was convicted of murdering her best friend Steph, and is suspected in the disappearance of two sisters, also good friends of Madeline's, who have been missing for nearly a decade. Harley Granger has a gift for seeing things that others miss. He wasn't much of a novelist, but his work as a true crime author and podcaster has earned him fame and wealth-and some serious criticism for his various unethical practices. Still, visiting Little Valley to be closer to his dying father has caused him to look into a case that many people think is closed-and some want reopened. Since Evan Handy went to jail, three other young women have gone missing, most recently a young college dropout named Lolly. Five young women missing in the same area in a decade. Are they connected? Was Evan Handy innocent after all? Or was there some else there that night? Someone who is still satisfying his dark appetites?